Eczema is a common chronic itchy rash in children. Dr. Benabio shows an easy, at-home tip to help kids with eczema. Ask him questions @Dermdoc on Twitter and he’ll answer them here.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Does Eating Pizza Cause Acne?
School is just around the corner and this has been a popular question in my office this week. My mother always said it did, but does eating pizza really cause acne? Yes, it does. Eating simple carbohydrates such as white bread, bagels, and pizza can worsen acne. Simple carbohydrates are high-glycemic foods — they cause [...]
Posted in Natural Remedies, Skin Tips Tagged Acne, carbohydrates, diet, high-glycemic diet, inflammation 7 Comments
Can You Be Allergic To Your Swimming Pool?
Is is possible to be allergic to your pool?
Why Do Sunburns Itch?
Have you ever had a sunburn? First it hurts. Then it itches. And itches. And itches. Why is that? Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage to your skin. Too much UV damages your skin cell’s DNA, and your immune system responds by killing off the bad cells. Because UV radiation doesn’t penetrate (unlike [...]
